Harassment claim paid with Chelsea housing funds
Embattled former Chelsea Housing Authority chief Michael E. McLaughlin once used $40,000 in authority funds to settle a sexual harassment claim.
Republican debate heats up on limits of US security
The GOP candidates clashed — at times vigorously — over their visions for American security, although their target was largely President Obama.
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
Rain dampens pre-holiday rush
No major traffic problems were reported on the morning commute despite torrential rains in the region. That may change as the Thanksgiving rush begins.
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Proposed Massachusetts casino locations
The gambling law authorizes one casino in each of three regions, with a single slots parlor that can be in any region.
Patrick vows speed as casino era begins
Governor Patrick said he would shortly appoint the chairman of a new and powerful gambling commission that will decide where gambling establishments will go.
Analysis
Patrick knows risks of signing gambling bill
Governor Patrick, whose support for casinos and a slot parlor was critical, was keenly aware - and defensive - of what he was doing.
Brian McGrory
And we’re off to the races
There are undoubtedly Puritans who are rolling over in their graves today with casino gambling coming, but times change and the state has to change with them.
“I never have had a moral objection to gambling. I respect those who have a moral objection, but I am not one of them.”
Governor Deval Patrick
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Columnists
Metro
Charity collects just desserts
The charity Community Servings is making the holiday a little sweeter with its Pie in the Sky fund-raiser, which collected and distributed 15,000 of the desserts.
Business
Fed launches more bank stress tests
The Federal Reserve said yesterday that it would conduct a third round of stress tests to determine if major US banks can withstand a downturn in the economy.
Politics
Obama goes on offensive in N.H.
The president said Republicans need to extend payroll tax cuts or take responsibility for raising taxes on millions of Americans.
Nation & World
Yemen leader signs proposal to transfer power
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a deal today that ends of his 33-year rule.
Sports
On hockey
Milan Lucic expects to be a Sabres target
After his entanglement with Ryan Miller that left the Sabres goalie hurting and coach Lindy Ruff fuming, Lucic figures he has a fight waiting for him tonight.
Food and dining
By the Glass
Gather round with American wines at the feast
Our practice has long been to put both red and white on the table and let guests choose for themselves, even shift from one to another.
Arts
Movie Review
Santa delivers, as does ‘Arthur Christmas’
The journey can drag a little after the dizzying opener, but the film’s holiday spirit is infectious.
Special reports
Special Section
Holiday Arts Preview
Our critics give their top picks for what to see and experience this holiday season in the worlds of theater, dance, movies, DVDs, classical music, and pop music. This is your guide to holiday season entertainment.
Opinion
“He is a voracious back-seat driver. He hated getting stuck in traffic and would routinely inquire about why I had taken one route over another.”
Nick Tzitzon on Mitt Romney
Ideas
The improvements coming to air travel amount to a long-awaited application of new thinking and new technology to a complex system that has been slow to accommodate change.
Leon Neyfakh, Ideas staff writer